South Central Farm originated in 1992 when 350-poverty level families were given plots on a 14-acre parcel of land that was given to South Central LA in an attempt to revive the battered community. "The farm thrived for 14 years and became the largest community garden in the US, and was an oasis with more than 150 varieties of fruit trees, vegetables, and medicinal herbs" (SCF). However, in 2006 the land was sold to a developer and the farmers were evicted. A community member donated 85 acres of farmland in Buttonwillow, CA to the farmers, but the lack of a water source at this location meant that it was unusable for several years. In the meantime, SCF found a temporary location in Bakersfield, which has served as its home base for the last six years.